Day 1: Torrox Pueblo: Arrive

You are collected from Malaga airport and taken to the charming village of Torrox Pueblo.

After lunch on terrace, settle in with a stroll around the village to get an initial feel for your location.

Evening - brief introductory session by Anna, with discussion of objectives, materials, and format for the week followed by dinner at local Restaurant

Day 2.

After breakfast, we get together at Finca la Paz (your hosts, Dave & Gill’s home) with your tutor, Anna, and discuss what you wish to achieve from the week’s tuition. This session will allow people to discuss their existing painting experience and style and to request any particular help and direction. For people with no painting experience additional tuition and guidance will be provided (see class outline).

Lunch at Finca la Paz

Afternoon – Break for siesta

Views across the Sierra Almijara

4.30 p.m. – Leave for drive to Casa de la Mina Hotel near Competa for a swim in hotel pool

6.00 Short drive for painting session to Puerto del Collado, mountain pass at 3,000 ft, with fabulous views across Sierra Almijara, to catch the evening sun on the mountain tops.

9 p.m. Dinner at Casa de la Mina Hotel

Dinner at Maria’s Cortijo – 9 course traditional Andalusian banquet consisting of home made cuisine prepared and served by Maria and her friends. The Cortijo is located in the hills above Torrox, with stunning views of the sierras, Frigiliana, Nerja and the coast.

Poppies

Day 4.

Morning – Drive into Malaga for painting session in city – choose from Alcazar (ruins of Moorish palace with a myriad of arches, brickwork, shaded courtyards, trees and flowers), hilltop ruined castle with panoramic views of the city and it’s surrounds, the Gothic cathedral, and the bustling market, which dates back to Moorish times.

Lunch in shaded bar restaurant in heart of city

Afternoon – Skills session at Finca la Paz

Evening – Dinner by Corinne at Finca la Paz – Vegetarian Banquet

Day 5 Morning – Group to choose a location for painting session – Dave & Gill will be happy to discuss a range of options, from mountain scenery, valleys and rivers, rural landscapes, seascapes, harbours, architectural features, or interesting villages Picnic Lunch Afternoon – Skills / painting session at Finca la Paz Evening – Dinner at local restaurant

Day 6

Morning trip to Acebuchal, recently restored tiny hamlet surrounded by towering peaks

Lunch – at Bar Restaurant Acebuchal, renowned for it’s home-cooked often locally procured meat and game dishes

Afternoon – Skills session at Finca la Paz

Evening – Tapas meal “al fresco” at Paco’s bar in village

Day 7.

We get together for more painting tuition in the morning at the Cortijo, where you have the chance to finish some work, ask questions and get any additional tips and help you require.

We have lunch together at Finca la Paz , and in the afternoon there is the opportunity to continue painting and finishing work.

Evening - Farewell 'al fresco' dinner in the village square.